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My name is Ms. Bubis, and I am the fifth grade reading, language arts, and religion teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School. This is my fifth year at St. Joe's and my 21st year teaching.  Prior to teaching at St. Joe's, I spent eight years at St. Paul of the Cross School in Park Ridge teaching language arts – the first four years in seventh grade and the last four years in sixth grade. I began my teaching career at St. John Brebeuf School in Niles where I taught computer class to students in grades kindergarten through eighth. I am a 2003 graduate of Northeastern Illinois University where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in elementary education with an endorsement in both language arts and social studies.
 
In my free time, I enjoy reading, traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. I love palm trees and try to vacation in places that have them whenever possible. I enjoy watching and attending Blackhawks games and am a die-hard White Sox fan.
 

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Week at a Glance: September 6-10

Week of September 6 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

*Information to know: 

  • Monday, September 6: No School
  • Friday, September 10: $1 red, white, and blue dress down in remembrance of September 11

Reading: 

  • Show understanding of Ch. 11-15 of Frindle with correct answers to the comprehension questions
  • Show understanding of vocabulary words from Frindle
  • Show comprehension of the plot and characters from Frindle with correct answers during our review for the quiz (tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 10)

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Show understanding of the four types of sentences – declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory
  • Read a nonfiction story from Storyworks – “The Amazing Boat Rescue of September 11” – and answer questions about it
  • Make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
  • Connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists
  • Show comprehension of Week 2 spelling words (Words with Greek Roots)

Religion: 

  • Tell the story of Abraham and God’s covenant with him, and his importance to other faiths
  • Explain that the Old Testament is God’s revelation

Friday, September 3

Reading: Finish Frindle; complete the worksheet for Ch. 14 & 15
L.A.: Finish the two worksheets on the four types of sentences
Religion: Finish Good News worksheet (if you were absent or didn't do so in class); gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Tuesday.

Thursday, September 2

Reading: Read p. 91-94 of Frindle
L.A.: Spelling Stars games (minimum of three) due tomorrow; spelling test tomorrow; finish "Four Types of Sentences" worksheet; complete spelling words worksheet, p. 6
Religion: Gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 1

Reading: Complete worksheet on Ch. 10 & 11 (if you were absent and didn't do so in class); read p. 71-87 of Frindle
L.A.: Spelling Stars games (minimum of three) due Friday; spelling test Friday; (5P) complete p. 30 & 31 in myView; (5B) finish p. 31
Religion: Gratitude journal

Tuesday, August 31

Reading: Finish Ch. 10 of Frindle; answer the questions for Ch. 6-10
L.A.: Spelling Stars games (minimum of three) due Friday; spelling test Friday; read p. 23-29 in myView (5P only)
Religion: Gratitude journal

Monday, August 30

Reading: Finish Ch. 9 of Frindle
L.A.: Complete p. 39 in myView; Spelling Stars games (minimum of three) due Fri.; spelling test Fri.
Religion: Gratitude journal

Week at a Glance: August 30-September 3

Week of August 30 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Identify character changes while reading Frindle
  • Define unfamiliar words using context clues
  • Make inferences about characters and how/why they change
  • Make text-to-world connections
  • Show comprehension of the chapters we read this week 

Language Arts: 

  • Continue practicing Daily Oral Language (DOL) skills
  • Learn and show understanding of the four types of sentences – declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory
  • Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text
  • Summarize written text read aloud
  • Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown multiple-meaning words and phrases
  • Show comprehension of Week 1 spelling words

Religion: 

  • Define doxology and Eucharistic Prayer
  • Explain the nature of sin
  • Define Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promise of Salvation
  • Identify ways of working for social justice
  • Define human condition

Friday, August 27

Reading: Read Ch. 5 & 6 of Frindle (if you were absent and didn't do so in class); complete Ch. 5 & 6 worksheet; answer Ch. 1-5 questions for Monday
L.A.: Complete p. 35 in myView 5.1 (if you were absent and didn't do so in class)
Religion: Gratitude journal

Thursday, August 26

Reading: Read Ch. 3 & 4 of Frindle and complete the handout for those chapters under "Printables" in Google Classroom (if you were absent)
L.A.: Complete p. 13 in myView 5.1 (if you were absent)
Religion: Finish coloring bookmark (posted under "Printables" in Google Classroom); read p. 2 & 4 (if you were absent); gratitude journal
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food Pantry collection tomorrow

Wednesday, August 25

Reading: Read Ch. 1 & 2 and complete Discussion #1 (Ch. 1 & 2) worksheet for Frindle (if you did not do so in class)
L.A.: Get 1/2" (or 1") binder (if you haven't gotten one yet)
Religion: Finish acrostic; gratitude journal (Write a few things about today that you're grateful for in your Religion notebook.)
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food Pantry collection on Friday

Tuesday, August 24

Reading: Finish writing Frindle vocabulary words and definitions in your Reading notebook (if you didn't do so in class)
L.A.: Get 1/2" binder by tomorrow (if you didn't already do so)
Religion: No homework
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Food Pantry collection on Friday

Monday, August 23

Reading: No homework
L.A.: Get 1/2" (or 1" if you can't find 1/2") binder by Wednesday (if you don't already have one)
Religion: No homework
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school tomorrow.
  • Get the COVID-19 pledge form signed (youngest and only) and return it tomorrow (if you did not already do so).
  • Food Pantry collection on Friday

Week at a Glance: August 23-27

Week of August 23 (*Some objectives are subject to change based on students’ needs.)

Reading: 

  • Learn about the stages of plot (problem, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution) and correctly place them on a bell curve
  • Learn and define some of the vocabulary words from Frindle.
  • Show understanding of character development, character analysis, making predictions based on what has happened so far, and making judgements about a character's actions

Language Arts: 

  • Learn proper email etiquette
  • Learn about Daily Oral Language (DOL) 
  • Recognize characteristics and structures of informational text
  • Summarize written text read aloud
  • Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown multiple-meaning words and phrases

Religion: 

  • Create an acrostic poem with the letters of the students’ first names describing something they think is beautiful or special
  • Learn about St. Augustine
  • Learn about and reflect on the creation of the world
  • Complete a daily “Gratitude Journal”

Friday, August 20

Reading: Finish Interest Inventory worksheet (if you did not do so in class)
L.A.: No homework
Religion: No homework
 
Reminders:
  • Charge your Chromebook, and bring it to school on Monday.
  • Get the COVID-19 pledge form signed (youngest and only) and return it on Monday (if you did not already do so).